india-rubber tree

• Árvore tropical (Ficus elastica) originária da Ásia, conhecida por produzir látex leitoso que historicamente foi usado na fabricação de borracha natural. Também é frequentemente cultivada como planta ornamental de interior.

A tropical tree (Ficus elastica) native to Asia, known for producing a milky latex that was historically used to make natural rubber. It is also commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant.

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   A large tropical tree (Ficus elastica) native to Asia, known for its milky sap that can be used to make rubber.

   Árvore-da-borracha

   • The india-rubber tree is often grown as an ornamental plant in homes.
   • Rubber plantations in Southeast Asia cultivate the india-rubber tree for its latex.
   • The sap from the india-rubber tree was historically used to make waterproof materials.